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NSMZ's Best Songs of 2022
by Scott Roos and Will Yannacoulias "9 a.m." - The Radiant "Pop imbibed, groovy, heavy and progressive, with '9 AM' The Radiant serve up...
Dec 30, 20225 min read
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Untimely Demise’s Maverick Metal Album of the Year
By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Aaron Brown Photography It’s all there; the operatic highs and guttural lows, chugging riffs and...
Dec 30, 20222 min read
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She's back: Hot Dog Helen gets to know Edmonton's Darryl Saves Lives
by Hot Dog Helen Hi, Hot Dog Helen here! On my adventures, I have come across a most excellent Edmonton based band who call themselves...
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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NSMZ Photography Awards 2022
by Scott Roos COVER OF THE YEAR: Aaron Brown of Aaron Brown Photography We had a pretty tough decision to make in all our photography...
Dec 23, 20223 min read
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Get off the sofa, here comes Chesterfield
by Chris Vasseur Photos provided by Chesterfield Chesterfield Synthetic Fingers // Self Released It may sound like a cliche but for this...
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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Harris, Harris, Where the F is Harris? Seven Mile Sun Set to Play Sold Out Show at Harris Hotel
by Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos Photography With a modest population of close to 200 people, Harris, Saskatchewan is a small farming...
Dec 10, 20223 min read
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NSMZ Venue of the year 2022: The Station Arts Centre Co-Operative (Rosthern)
by Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos PhotoGraphy Nestled roughly at the halfway point between Prince Albert and Saskatoon by way of...
Dec 10, 20222 min read
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Adieu Velours: Saskatoon based artist rides off into The (Little) Darkness
By Chris Vasseur Photos by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue Photography & Design (copperbluedesign.ca) The place (the legendary Amigos Cantina)...
Dec 8, 20224 min read
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Aquithrium Release Sophmore Single “Purgatory”
By Will Yannacoulias Released December 1st, “Purgatory” is the new single from Saskatoon deathcore neophytes Aquithrium. Despite the band...
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Chris Vasseur’s “Preacher Man” Release Party An Intimate Affair
By Andreea Moore On November 25, 2022 this wee journalist was blessed to the opportunity to check out a show in the series of concerts...
Dec 6, 20222 min read
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GreenWing NSMZ Group of the Year
By Will Yannacoulias SaskTel Centre Photos by Forges Photography “… Who?” September 3, 2021, Amigos Cantina announced they would begin...
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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Album of the Year: Nick Faye’s "Gettin’ Better"
By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Quentin Friesen Regina singer/songwriter Nick Faye tipped his hand last April, revealing to longtime...
Dec 4, 20223 min read
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Industry Movers and Shakers Award: Joel Gaudet and Mark Poppen
by Scott Roos pic supplied by Joel Gaudet When it comes to getting bands and artists on the collective Sask radar it's really hard to put...
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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NSMZ Rising Star Award: The Hourhand
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos These kids are alright! Classic rock students of the game, The Hourhand mix a sonic blend...
Dec 4, 20221 min read
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Inaugural NSMZ Alternative/Rock Artist of the Year: The Radiant
by Scott Roos photo by Deanna Roos Photography Progressive, heavy, groove orientated madness with a Morrison-esque slant. The Radiant...
Dec 4, 20221 min read
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Inaugural Country, Roots, Americana Artist of the year: The Local Group
by Scott Roos photo by Deanna Roos Photography "It's just music to me. It's my music." It's these words, spoken in a moment of clarity by...
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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"I'm checking things off my list earlier than expected" - Artist of the Year Katelyn Lehner
by Scott Roos Like most of the business with the Zine, my first contact with Katelyn Lehner was via email. This was back in the fall of...
Dec 4, 20225 min read
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